Encaustic Painting
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$30.00
$30.00
Original 5"x7"encaustic painting on vellum matted for an 8x10 frame. The wax used for these encaustics was harvested from hives less than five feet from my backyard art studio. This work is reminiscent of ancient geology and a natural rock landscape.
As an artist, I wanted to find a medium I could make from scratch; that would highlight the beauty of nature in its very being; that was from the earth itself. Encaustic is incredibly durable and a natural medium with a long history—it is the perfect material for me to make in partnership with local bees. I learned to keep bees and harvest the wax from my backyard hives, mix the wax with oil paints and pigments, and create my own material for making art. I often keep pollen in the wax, adding beautiful texture to the work. The color of the natural beeswax changes with the seasons and the pollen; I highlight the natural warmth of the wax's changing hues in my work.
- As with all artwork, colors may vary slightly in real life from the photograph. -
As an artist, I wanted to find a medium I could make from scratch; that would highlight the beauty of nature in its very being; that was from the earth itself. Encaustic is incredibly durable and a natural medium with a long history—it is the perfect material for me to make in partnership with local bees. I learned to keep bees and harvest the wax from my backyard hives, mix the wax with oil paints and pigments, and create my own material for making art. I often keep pollen in the wax, adding beautiful texture to the work. The color of the natural beeswax changes with the seasons and the pollen; I highlight the natural warmth of the wax's changing hues in my work.
- As with all artwork, colors may vary slightly in real life from the photograph. -
